It reached well up against the baseboards, picking up flaky bits of onion skin in our kitchen, and it collected all breadcrumbs in its path. It was about average in terms of noise compared to the other robot vacuums on test though, at 64.1dB.

The only thing it had trouble on was kitty litter on carpet, but even its worst score of 83% is solid in the grand scheme of robot vacuums we've tested. Outside of a little more prowess on carpet, the Shark PowerDetect 2-in-1 is nearly perfect.

❌ You've got lots of low furniture: The raised puck makes this a taller option in Roborock's range.

Robot vacuum manufacturers we've spoken to have shared stories of consumers owning the same robot vac for nearly 10 years.

The L10s Ultra functions as both a vacuum and a mop. On carpets, it automatically raises its mopping pads, allowing for seamless dry and wet cleaning in one session.

The robot navigated tight spaces and cleaned under kitchen cabinet toe kicks without getting stuck. However, the LIDAR sensor on top makes it too tall to fit under some low-profile furniture. After methodically covering our test floors, the Shark returned to its dock and emptied every speck of debris it collected.

This prevents any water from dripping onto fabrics. But for the price it is a hassle to have to manually remove and wash the mop after each cleaning session.

PrecisionVision Navigation features here. This ensures the Roomba will recognise and avoid objects. Plus, when it spots them, it will send you a photo so that you can tell it to avoid or clean around it in future.

Shark AI’s compact design Top 3 Automatic Vacuum Cleaners and self-emptying bin make it a standout choice, especially for carpet cleaning (it's our best overall pick in our roundup of the best robot vacuums for carpet).

【Suitable for Pet Owners】: M210-P has powerful 2200pa suction. Two side brushes concentrate dust, pet hair, and garbage. Then sucked by the brushless suction mouth specially designed for pet families. * No need to get your hands dirty to clean tangled hair on traditional roller brushes.

Carolyn Forté, the Good Housekeeping Institute's Home Care and Cleaning Lab executive director, has over 40 years of experience testing and writing about all kinds of vacuums. For this roundup, she oversaw all of the testing conducted by Lynn Redmile, the testing and product review analyst who conducted our Lab's last full category test of robot vacuums where three of the picks on this list came from.

Among 10 comparable robots, the L10s Ultra earned the second-highest maneuverability score. It expertly navigated around obstacles, cleaned tight edges and corners and effectively picked up debris beneath furniture.

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Rugs should also factor into your buying decision. You might find that lower-end models will get caught up in tassels.